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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve always thought this, I believe some are bad test takers but not in the numbers people claim. It’s hard to swallow when my B private school student got a 33 act with no prep, but looks “bad” in a sea of 4.0’s. Mine likes the test, struggles more on regular class tests and memorization of material. [/quote]
If the article is correct and A students are average and should expect mediocre tests scores, your B-average student with high test scores looks like someone who happens to test well on standardized but isn’t actually a very good student. I’m not sure that’s the better problem to have. [/quote]

No, it just means they’re lazy and wasting their potential. That’s all.[/quote]

Exactly. There’s a negligible difference in intelligence, vs a clear track record of keeping up with responsibilities. These are lifelong traits, and the guy who only shows on test day just isn’t good for much. There used to be a tendency to coddle these kids, as if capturing that potential was possible and somehow more important than encouraging the students who work. That was misguided and the pendulum has swung.[/quote]

A not very intelligent generalist obedient hard worker will never achieve what a hard working specialist genius who doesn’t care about HS liberal arts will achieve. Those students have different capabilities.[/quote]

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